31 members of the College Historical Committee (the Hist) have penned an open letter to the current committee of the Hist, calling on the Auditor Paul Molloy, to withdraw their invite to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage. Farage is scheduled …
Niamh was Editor of the 65th volume of Trinity News. She is a History and Politics graduate.
George Ezra website announcement indicates Trinity Ball appearance
Ezra announced the date in a now deleted website post
George Ezra appears to have announced that he will be playing this year’s Trinity Ball, in a now deleted post on Ezra’s website. The date was included in a list of concerts during March, April and May across Australia, New …
Two females out of 12 candidates and two uncontested races: Meet your 2018 SU election candidates
12 candidates were announced today after 6pm on the steps of House Six
With the annual election of the sabbatical officers of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) only weeks away, the announcement of this year’s candidates was made outside House 6 at 6pm today. This year sees contested races in all but …
TCDSU President Keane criticised for meeting head of Aramark without informing Aramark boycott campaign
The Aramark Off Our Campus campaign group have criticised Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President Kevin Keane for meeting an Aramark official without informing the campaign team. The campaign previously refused to meet the said official.
Speaking on behalf …
Prank email sent from TCDSU President’s email address
An email was sent out to students on official College mailing lists at around 3.30pm today
An prank email appearing to come from Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President, Kevin Keane’s email address was out to students on official College mailing lists at around 3.30pm today.
With the subject line reading “APRIL FOOLS!!!” [sic], the …
TCDSU record deficit of almost €15,000
This figure is down from €32,283 last year
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) recorded a deficit of €14,837 for the year ending June 30, 2017. This follows a deficit of nearly €32,283 last year. The reduction of the deficit is attributed in the report to “in large …
Graduate Students’ Union holds town hall meeting to discuss 5% increase in fees
The 5% fee increase will commence in 2018/19 and affect both new and continuing students
Trinity Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) held a town hall meeting tonight to discuss the recent decision to increase all postgraduate and non-EU undergraduate fees by 5%.
The event consisted of a panel discussion, followed by a question and answer …
TCDSU Forum unanimously rejects initial University Times budget
An amended budget will be brought before a delayed meeting of Union Forum taking place during reading week
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union’s (TCDSU) Union Forum unanimously rejected the proposed budget of the University Times (UT) at a recent meeting of Union Forum on October 20.
Union Forum, which consists of the five full time sabbatical officers and …
“I have respect for the law” – Ascough gives concession speech
The speech came after Ascough lost her impeachment campaign tonight
University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President Katie Ascough has thanked her campaign team in a concession speech given after the impeachment campaign vote tonight
Ascough said: “I want to thank my campaign team for every hour you have given …
Early votes indicate Ascough set to be impeached as UCDSU President
The first votes from the referendum were announced just before 10pm this evening
Early votes are showing that Katie Ascough is set to be impeached from her position as University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President. This follows the result of the first three boxes out of eleven. The total votes in favour …